Spamedica Peterborough
Updated December 2025
The typical wait to see an ophthalmologist is
4 weeks
That's 1 month
Spamedica Peterborough is an Independent Sector provider in the East of England region. There are currently 191 people waiting to see an ophthalmologist, with a typical wait of about 1 month. 95% of patients are seen within the 18-week target.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see an ophthalmologist is about 9 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 22nd out of 284 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 4th out of 40 in East of England
Common conditions and procedures for this department:
Main hospital switchboard — ask to be connected to the department.
Compare Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting times at other hospitals in the East of England region:
The current average Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting time at Spamedica Peterborough is about 4 weeks.
You can compare Ophthalmology (Eye Care) waiting times across all NHS hospitals on WaitRadar to find shorter waits near you.
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